Applying biochar in agricultural cultivation helps improve soil quality naturally, increase crop productivity, and minimize climate change – a promising new direction in building and developing a clean, sustainable agriculture.
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Production activities in plastic recycling craft villages have been bringing many benefits such as providing jobs, socio-economic development for households in rural areas. However, nowadays, plastic recycling craft villages cause many negative impacts on the environment.
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The program titled “Development of Eco-Fair women businesses in green and circular agriculture sector in Vietnam” (Eco-Fair 2) is funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented from 2024 to 2027 by the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI), in collaboration with the Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre Co. Ltd. (VNCPC).
The program is being carried out in four provinces: Bac Giang, Tuyen Quang, Binh Dinh, and Kien Giang. Its objective is to support women-led businesses, cooperatives, and individual business households or those with a high proportion of female workers (WB) in improving their access to sustainable employment and business opportunities within the green and circular agriculture sector. Additionally, the program aims to promote social welfare activities in local communities.
Within this program, VNCPC plays the following key roles:
Previously, the “Promotion of supply and demand for Eco-Fair agri-food processing products in Vietnam” (Eco-Fair) project, funded by the EU, was implemented from April 2020 to May 2023. This project was carried out nationwide, supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) operating in key agri-food sectors such as meat processing, seafood, rice, cashew nuts, vegetables, and fruits.
The project contributed to enhancing production processes and improving product quality in the context of international integration. At the same time, it helped shift community perceptions and build greater trust in domestic agri-food products.
Through its participation in the project, VNCPC performed the following key activities:
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After a period of operation, the Biochar Vietnam website (https://biocharvietnam.org/) has attracted significant attention from organizations, individuals, scientists, and businesses involved in the biochar sector. In response to the growing demand from the community, Biochar Vietnam has designed and integrated an information-sharing feature to promote fast and effective connections between suppliers and those in need of biochar products and services.
Biochar Vietnam is an online information repository on biochar in Vietnam. The website is designed and operated by the Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre Co., Ltd. (VNCPC), with financial support from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) through the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). It aims to share and disseminate knowledge, lessons learned, and initiatives related to biochar research, production, and trade activities across the country.
This new feature aims to build a connected community, linking individuals and organizations interested in biochar, and fostering effective stakeholder networking. The information-sharing feature is designed to:
Biochar Vietnam cordially invites organizations, businesses, and individuals active in the biochar sector in Vietnam to register their information here. By participating, you will have the opportunity to connect with partners, contribute to strengthening the biochar community, and support the goal of sustainable development.
For more information, please visit the Biochar Vietnam website.
Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced from organic biomass through pyrolysis at high temperatures in an oxygen-limited environment. Biochar not only improves soil quality and enhances crop yields but also plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and effectively managing biomass waste.
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